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Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:44:19 +0000Facebook passwordsFacebook passwordshttp://chic.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/12524/6880837?cpt=8&wpid=2637KOTAeen hurley good morning kota territory>> passwords. you need them for your bank account -- computer -- email -- and all your social media pages. but facebook wants to change that -- and make passwords pointless. mary moloney explains in today's consumer watch. someday -- passwords will likely be a distant memory. now - they are necessary. and potentially harmful. especially if someone hacks your password -- and gets access to your entire online life. facebook says it wants to protect you -- by making passwords useless. the site launched delegated account recovery. it's still in the beta version. but the idea is if you forget your password to an app or site -- the program uses facebook to verify who you are. instead of answering the same question -- like your mom's maiden name -- facebook will make you prove yourself through exercises like recognizing friend's photos. facebook says this method is more secure than texts or emails asking for your info. for now -- developers must apply to use the program. but facebook is open sourcing the technology -- so eventually you'll see more companies use it. for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney